Blair Mandla vs Anton Smirnov
Blair Mandla (37, CM, AUS) and Anton Smirnov (25, GM, AUS) have met 5 times in classical OTB plus 5 rapid/blitz games. Mandla leads the classical series 3–1 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2126 and 2586, the Elo model gives Smirnov a 87% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2126 vs 2586 (Δ -460)
With Blair Mandla as white
3% Blair10% draw87% Anton
With Anton Smirnov as white
1% Blair8% draw90% Anton
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Blair Mandla | Anton Smirnov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2126 | 2586 |
| Peak rating | 2157 · Jul 2009 | 2604 · Jan 2020 |
| Peak age | 20 | 19 |
| World rank now | #15,092 | #236 |
| World rank peak | #14,229 | #204 |
| Federation rank now | #59 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 289 | 945 |
| Months active | 193 | 186 |
| % white wins | 67% | 61% |
| % black wins | 63% | 52% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | — | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 0 | 38 |
Best Win
Blair Mandla
Anton Smirnov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (10)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Blair Mandla
Anton Smirnov